Welcome to Curriculum Welcome to Curriculum Night: Teams 6A and 6DNight: Teams 6A and 6DTeam 6A Teachers:Team 6A Teachers: Team 6D Teachers:Team 6D Teachers:Mrs. GorbyMrs. Gorby Miss IvonsMiss IvonsMiss GriffinMiss Griffin Mrs. OursMrs. OursMrs. HuffmanMrs. Huffman Mrs. TomkoMrs. TomkoMr. SheppardMr. Sheppard Mrs. YoungMrs. Young

Team 6A and 6D Shared Teachers:Team 6A and 6D Shared Teachers:Mrs. Gorby, Mrs. Tomko, and Miss WebbMrs. Gorby, Mrs. Tomko, and Miss Webb

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ScienceScienceInquiry basedInquiry based

Science will be taught in quarters one and Science will be taught in quarters one and four.four.

Four units:Four units:CellsCells

Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals

ChemistryChemistry

SoilSoil

Grades will be based on midterm and common Grades will be based on midterm and common assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).

If you would like to see what we are doing in If you would like to see what we are doing in class, have your child show you in his/her class, have your child show you in his/her binder.binder.

Study guide sheets with the learning targets Study guide sheets with the learning targets are found in the front of students’ binders. We are found in the front of students’ binders. We fill them out and complete each sheet as we fill them out and complete each sheet as we move through the unit.move through the unit.

Learning targets are aligned with CCSS.Learning targets are aligned with CCSS.

ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSixth grade social studies is a study of the Sixth grade social studies is a study of the regions and people of the Eastern Hemisphere.regions and people of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Social Studies will be taught in quarters two Social Studies will be taught in quarters two and three.and three.

Social Studies UnitsSocial Studies Units

India, Past and India, Past and PresentPresent

Middle East, Middle East, Past and PresentPast and Present

Africa, Past and Africa, Past and PresentPresent

East Asia, Past East Asia, Past and Presentand Present

Australia and Australia and OceaniaOceania

EuropeEurope

Grades will be based on midterm and common Grades will be based on midterm and common assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).

Social StudiesSocial StudiesAsk your child what he or she learned Ask your child what he or she learned that day. Referring to his or her binder is that day. Referring to his or her binder is a great place to start.a great place to start.

Help your child study his or her Help your child study his or her Learning Targets throughout the course Learning Targets throughout the course of the unit.of the unit.

Play the Jeopardy game that is provided Play the Jeopardy game that is provided on class websites before each on class websites before each assessment.assessment.

English Language Arts English Language Arts Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Integration of reading and writingIntegration of reading and writingWhen students are learning about reading, When students are learning about reading, they are writing about their reading. they are writing about their reading. When students are learning about writing, When students are learning about writing, they are reading to improve their writing. they are reading to improve their writing.

Reading and writing go together. Reading and writing go together.

Aligned to the English Aligned to the English Language Arts Common Language Arts Common

Core StandardsCore StandardsLiteracy instruction is aligned to the Literacy instruction is aligned to the Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Writing Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Writing Teachers College: Columbia UniversityTeachers College: Columbia UniversityReading instruction is aligned to the Reading instruction is aligned to the Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Planned as a sixth grade teacher teamPlanned as a sixth grade teacher team

LiteracyLiteracyComprehending what is readComprehending what is readRead a balance of literary and informational Read a balance of literary and informational textstextsRead and annotate textsRead and annotate textsWriting using text evidenceWriting using text evidenceBuilding vocabularyBuilding vocabularyCollaborative small group workCollaborative small group work

66thth Grade Literacy Grade Literacy ExpectationsExpectations

Guided Reading (15% of grade)Guided Reading (15% of grade)

Independent Reading (at least 140 pages per week, 1,200 Independent Reading (at least 140 pages per week, 1,200 pages per quarter)pages per quarter)

Be prepared for 60 minutes of independent reading in Be prepared for 60 minutes of independent reading in schoolschool

Have more than one independent reading book in schoolHave more than one independent reading book in school

Read and write at homeRead and write at home

Type in GoogleDocsType in GoogleDocs

Reading ResearchReading ResearchMajor Findings:Major Findings:

The amount of The amount of reading is related to reading is related to reading reading achievementachievement

Reading at home Reading at home leads to higher leads to higher academic academic achievementachievement

One Literacy GradeOne Literacy GradeQuarter 1Quarter 1

Guided Reading: 15%Guided Reading: 15%

Common Common Assessments: 85%Assessments: 85%

Reading Midterm and Reading Midterm and FinalFinal

Writing Process PiecesWriting Process Pieces

Quarters 2, 3, 4Quarters 2, 3, 4

Language: 15%Language: 15%

Guided Reading: 15%Guided Reading: 15%

Common Assessments: Common Assessments: 70%70%

Reading Midterm and Reading Midterm and FinalFinal

Writing Process PiecesWriting Process Pieces

Author VisitAuthor VisitGary SchmidtGary Schmidt

October 26, 2015October 26, 2015

Thank you PTA! Thank you PTA!

MathMathMission: Develop and use important mathematical Mission: Develop and use important mathematical skills and new ways of problem-solving to help your skills and new ways of problem-solving to help your child be successful in life.child be successful in life.College Preparatory Mathematics College Preparatory Mathematics is the math series is the math series (physical copy and e copy).(physical copy and e copy).Common Core state standardsCommon Core state standards

Collaborative learningCollaborative learning

Problem based learningProblem based learning

Spaced learningSpaced learning

MathMath

Chapter 1: Statistical RepresentationChapter 1: Statistical RepresentationChapter 2: Arithmetic Strategies and AreaChapter 2: Arithmetic Strategies and AreaChapter 3: Portions and IntegersChapter 3: Portions and IntegersChapter 4: Variables and RatiosChapter 4: Variables and RatiosChapter 5: Multiplying Fractions and AreaChapter 5: Multiplying Fractions and AreaChapter 6: Dividing and Building ExpressionsChapter 6: Dividing and Building ExpressionsChapter 7: Rates and OperationsChapter 7: Rates and OperationsChapter 8: Statistics and Multiplication EquationsChapter 8: Statistics and Multiplication EquationsChapter 9: Volume and PercentsChapter 9: Volume and Percents

Math – Overview of TopicsMath – Overview of Topics

Because of the shear number of indicators for 6Because of the shear number of indicators for 6 thth grade grade math, students can expect to have homework every math, students can expect to have homework every night. Accelerated students will have double the amount night. Accelerated students will have double the amount of homework. of homework.

Please encourage your child to ask questions during Please encourage your child to ask questions during math class. We frequently circulate our rooms during math class. We frequently circulate our rooms during math periods and check in with kids, so this would be a math periods and check in with kids, so this would be a good time for your child to call us over for extra help.good time for your child to call us over for extra help.

MathMath

85% of your child’s grade will be designated for Common 85% of your child’s grade will be designated for Common Assessments.Assessments.

Chapter Tests (Three – Five Per Quarter)Chapter Tests (Three – Five Per Quarter)CheckPoint Quizzes (Two Per Quarter)*CheckPoint Quizzes (Two Per Quarter)*

15% of your child’s grade will be designated for Team Tasks.15% of your child’s grade will be designated for Team Tasks.Team TestsTeam TestsTeam Projects Team Projects

*Students will have an opportunity to retake CheckPoint Quizzes one week later to *Students will have an opportunity to retake CheckPoint Quizzes one week later to increase their original score. Students must show three sources of practice and a parent increase their original score. Students must show three sources of practice and a parent signature to qualify for the retake.signature to qualify for the retake.

Math Grading PolicyMath Grading Policy

Your child’s grade is determined by weighted Your child’s grade is determined by weighted categories. The weight of each category used is categories. The weight of each category used is multiplied by the student’s average for that multiplied by the student’s average for that category. Those products are summed together category. Those products are summed together and divided by the total of the weighted categories and divided by the total of the weighted categories in use. How that percent grade converts to a letter in use. How that percent grade converts to a letter grade is based on the school grading scale. grade is based on the school grading scale.

Math Grading PolicyMath Grading Policy

Math AssessmentsMath AssessmentsFormative AssessmentsFormative Assessments– Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback

provided.provided.– Not part of gradeNot part of gradeCheckpoint QuizzesCheckpoint Quizzes– Assess for mastery of a conceptAssess for mastery of a concept– Part of the gradePart of the grade– Not part of Accelerated courseNot part of Accelerated course

Math AssessmentsMath AssessmentsTeam Test and ProjectsTeam Test and Projects– At conclusion of each chapterAt conclusion of each chapter– Table team collaborates.Table team collaborates.– 15% of grade15% of gradeIndividual TestsIndividual Tests– At conclusion of each chapterAt conclusion of each chapter– Roughly a week after the Team TestRoughly a week after the Team Test– Cover a mix of current chapter material and previous chapters’ Cover a mix of current chapter material and previous chapters’

contentcontent– 85% of grade (including the Checkpoints)85% of grade (including the Checkpoints)

GradingGradingInterims will not be sent home this Interims will not be sent home this year. Student progress can be viewed year. Student progress can be viewed through PowerSchool.through PowerSchool.Report Cards are sent home quarterly.Report Cards are sent home quarterly.Common Assessment grades make up Common Assessment grades make up the majority of the report card grade.the majority of the report card grade.

GradingGradingA = 89.5% - 100%A = 89.5% - 100%B = 79.5% - 89.4%B = 79.5% - 89.4%C = 69.5% - 79.4%C = 69.5% - 79.4%D = 59.5% - 69.4%D = 59.5% - 69.4%F = 59.4% and belowF = 59.4% and below

State AssessmentsState Assessments

Literacy – April 19 and 20, 2016Literacy – April 19 and 20, 2016Social Studies – April 26 and 27, 2016Social Studies – April 26 and 27, 2016Math – May 3 and 4, 2016Math – May 3 and 4, 2016

TechnologyTechnologyStudents are allowed to bring electronic devices Students are allowed to bring electronic devices to school to use in reading, science, social to school to use in reading, science, social studies, and math. studies, and math. Misuse of technology:Misuse of technology:

Phone rang in class, Facebook, texting, listening to music, Phone rang in class, Facebook, texting, listening to music, playing a game, etc.playing a game, etc.

Students must have access to computer/internet Students must have access to computer/internet each night or they must come in early.each night or they must come in early.

OMS Discipline PolicyOMS Discipline PolicyBuilding-wide policyBuilding-wide policy

Positive Behavior Support Positive Behavior Support SystemSystem

– Good ApplesGood Apples– Golden Apples (student of the month)Golden Apples (student of the month)– Team rewardsTeam rewards– Quarterly parties are building sponsored Quarterly parties are building sponsored

Negative ConsequencesNegative Consequences– Signing agenda for missing assignments or Signing agenda for missing assignments or

inappropriate behavior.inappropriate behavior.– Call parents once student has reached 3 signatures.Call parents once student has reached 3 signatures.– At 6 signatures, student loses quarterly reward.At 6 signatures, student loses quarterly reward.– Students have the option of getting a signature Students have the option of getting a signature

removed.removed.– At 9 signatures, after school detention assignedAt 9 signatures, after school detention assigned

ConferencesConferences

Just like last year, Orchard will first offer conferences to students who are struggling behaviorally or academically.

After those have been scheduled, there will be an option for parents to schedule a conference.

Keeping Track of Keeping Track of AssignmentsAssignments

andandThe Family Information The Family Information

SystemSystem

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RemindersReminders1. Visit the Book Fair and Spirit Wear table in the

media center.

2. Lysol wipes

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